December 11, 2022
by Yogajane
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The pandemic has made me less active. Being home most of the time these past years, I could not burn everything I ate and the results were obvious. My middle became softer and rounder and my waist and hips gained … Continue reading
January 4, 2015
by Yogajane
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“Health is Wealth”… As a kid, I always thought that this clicked simply because the words rhymed. Health. Wealth! But after a chronic illness hit a family member, these 3 words now mean a lot to me personally.
July 3, 2014
by Yogajane
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There. I finally said it. Today, I am taking the first step to be certified as a yin yoga teacher. From my first yoga class in 2006, this is where the universe is bringing me.
May 27, 2014
by Yogajane
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“Vision without action is a daydream; action without vision is a nightmare.” ~ Japanese proverb Right after Victor Chng’s Yin Yoga Intensives, my doctor friend Kit posted this on our yin yoga group: How has the recent visit of … Continue reading
January 1, 2013
by Yogajane
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It’s been a while now that I’ve been doing yin yoga, the quiet and passive style of yoga that has become my healing and restorative sanctuary. The past couple of months when I’ve had to deal, as a caregiver, with … Continue reading
August 13, 2012
by Yogajane
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Yoga means to unify — and it unifies everything that represents us to make a whole. And if our wholeness consists of a yin (passive, serene, quiet) side, surely the other half is yang (active, flowing, moving). For many, many … Continue reading
July 20, 2012
by Yogajane
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When people ask me why I love yoga so much, I tell them it’s because yoga (aside from its proven numerous health benefits inside and out) is VERY LOW MAINTENANCE! If you’re into a sport, most likely you’ve got gear … Continue reading
February 12, 2011
by Yogajane
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Up until the other day, my yoga practice has been one I’d call fairly active. My yoga experience began under a hatha vinyasa teacher. When I had to go to Makati for part-time consultancy in late 2007, I tried ashtanga … Continue reading
February 5, 2011
by Yogajane
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I love quotations, food for thought, nuggets of wisdom, and whatever else you may call those phrases and stories that make you sit up, reflect, ponder and internalize. Many, many times, these have influenced little and big changes in my … Continue reading
January 7, 2011
by Yogajane
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A few years back, I had my first surprise initiation – crying while doing yoga. (Read all about my first crying experience HERE). And surprisingly, looking at the date of that post, it happened also on a January – 3 years … Continue reading